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Alcohol and Substance UseWhen to Seek Help for Alcohol Use—even If You Are Still WorkingYou can seek help for alcohol use while still working, caring for a family, and meeting responsibilities. Those achievements do not answer whether drinking…→Alcohol and Substance UseDetox and Rehab: Different Stages, Different Levels of CareDetoxification, often called detox, generally refers to assessment and management of withdrawal as a person reduces or stops a substance. Rehabilitation…→Alcohol and Substance UseCocaine Use and Mental Health: What a Treatment Assessment Should ExploreAn assessment for cocaine use should consider both the pattern of use and the person’s wider physical and mental health. Changes in mood, sleep, anxiety, or…→Alcohol and Substance UsePrescription Medication Dependence and Addiction: Questions About Getting HelpPhysical dependence and addiction are related but different concepts. A person can become physically dependent on some prescribed medicines without that…→Alcohol and Substance UseCannabis Use and Mental Health: When to Seek an AssessmentConsider seeking an assessment when cannabis use, mental health concerns, or the relationship between them is worrying you or affecting daily life. You do…→
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